A Sad Note: Looping Truman, T1D Pup, Crossed Over the Rainbow Bridge
From Shannon (Truman’s mom): It is with great sadness that I share that Truman crossed over the rainbow bridge this morning (1/26/24). He became very sick, very quickly. In addition to his diabetes, this 13-year-old boy had a number of other issues, and one of...
Savvy Outrage: US Drug Prices 800x the Cost from India!!!
This is just outrageous! I just have to share … and ask for wisdom. I take a medication for inflammatory arthritis … and I am covered by Medicare. Medicare is prevented from “negotiating” drugs pricing, due the the Kickback laws. If...
Savvy Updates 1/22/24: embecta Patch Pump Submits to FDA, Apple Redesigns Smart Watch, SiBionics GCM Not Accurate Enough, Dr. Jeremy Pettus/Microdosing w/Glucagon, SERIOUS DKA Advice, CMS Changes Rules on Prior Authorization, Fruit Bats & New T1D Treatments
embecta Announces FDA 510(k) Submission for Insulin Patch Pump announced by Embecta, 9 January 2024. Embecta Corp., a global diabetes care company with a 100-year legacy in insulin delivery, announced that it has submitted a 510(k) premarket filing to the U.S. Food...
Savvy FEATURE! Truman, the Pup with T1D, is LOOPING! Plus Update on Quincy, the Koala Bear on CGM
Hello Truman! It’s so wonderful to meet you! Please meet Catherina Pinnaro, MD/Pediatric Endocrinology and Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa Health Care. And please meet her neighbor’s (Shannon Christensen) pup, 13-year-old Truman...
Savvy Updates 1/15/24: t:slim X2 Integrates with Libre 2, Vertex Pauses VX-880 Trial, Dexcom to Launch CGM for T2Ds, Loneliness of T1D carers, NEW US-based TRIAL: Diamyd
Tandem integrates t:slim X2 insulin pump with Abbott’s FreeStyle sensor on GlobalData.com, 9 January 2024. Abbott has announced that Tandem Diabetes Care’s t:slim X2 insulin pump has become the first automated insulin delivery (AID) system to integrate with its...
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